unbekant - Container - Bronze - Sumptuously ornate drinking horn
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A vintage bronze ceremonial horn mounted on an elaborately cast bronze dragon stand, with an estimated period of 1900–1910, measuring 47 cm high, 35 cm wide and 10.5 cm deep and weighing about 800 g, in good condition with minor aging signs.
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Sumptuous drinking horn / decorative horn on a mythological dragon stand – Historicism / Neo-Renaissance
Unique and highly decorative ornament horn on a finely cast bronze stand in the form of a winged dragon. This impressive collectible combines natural beauty with late-historicist casting art. The real horn captivates with its natural, gentle grain, transitioning from a light cream tone at the top to a deep, dark hue toward the tip.
The horn is supported by a detailed, figurative mount made of solid bronze (or high-quality yellow brass). A plastically worked dragon with erect wings and a scaled tail rises up and holds the decorative cuff into which the horn is inserted. The frame rests on an opulently decorated, four-footed pedestal in the style of Neo-Renaissance or Historicism.
Note on age: While the sumptuous bronze stand is stylistically and in fabrication attributable to the Historicism era (late 19th / early 20th century), the horn inserted is presumably a later addition or a suitable replacement. The horn is in very good, stable condition.
An absolute eye-catcher for collectors of oddities (cabinet of curiosities), lovers of Historicism, or as a striking decorative object in a refined setting.
Object: Large decorative drinking horn / show horn on a table stand
Style: Historicism / Neo-Renaissance / Mythology
Period: Late 19th century / Early 20th century (stand)
Material: Genuine horn, stand made of bronze (or decorative yellow brass)
Dimensions: 47 cm (height) x 35 cm (width) x 10.5 cm (depth)
Origin: Western Europe (Germany / France / Austria)
Condition: * Stand: age-appropriate, very good, unrestored original condition with beautiful authentic patina. Bottom with traces of the old casting process.
Horn: Well preserved, smoothly polished, minimal natural age and use marks, no cracks.
Note for bidders: Please examine the numerous detail photos closely; they are an integral part of the condition description. The item will be packaged extremely securely and carefully for shipping.
Sumptuous drinking horn / decorative horn on a mythological dragon stand – Historicism / Neo-Renaissance
Unique and highly decorative ornament horn on a finely cast bronze stand in the form of a winged dragon. This impressive collectible combines natural beauty with late-historicist casting art. The real horn captivates with its natural, gentle grain, transitioning from a light cream tone at the top to a deep, dark hue toward the tip.
The horn is supported by a detailed, figurative mount made of solid bronze (or high-quality yellow brass). A plastically worked dragon with erect wings and a scaled tail rises up and holds the decorative cuff into which the horn is inserted. The frame rests on an opulently decorated, four-footed pedestal in the style of Neo-Renaissance or Historicism.
Note on age: While the sumptuous bronze stand is stylistically and in fabrication attributable to the Historicism era (late 19th / early 20th century), the horn inserted is presumably a later addition or a suitable replacement. The horn is in very good, stable condition.
An absolute eye-catcher for collectors of oddities (cabinet of curiosities), lovers of Historicism, or as a striking decorative object in a refined setting.
Object: Large decorative drinking horn / show horn on a table stand
Style: Historicism / Neo-Renaissance / Mythology
Period: Late 19th century / Early 20th century (stand)
Material: Genuine horn, stand made of bronze (or decorative yellow brass)
Dimensions: 47 cm (height) x 35 cm (width) x 10.5 cm (depth)
Origin: Western Europe (Germany / France / Austria)
Condition: * Stand: age-appropriate, very good, unrestored original condition with beautiful authentic patina. Bottom with traces of the old casting process.
Horn: Well preserved, smoothly polished, minimal natural age and use marks, no cracks.
Note for bidders: Please examine the numerous detail photos closely; they are an integral part of the condition description. The item will be packaged extremely securely and carefully for shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
800 g
Title additional information
Sumptuously ornate drinking horn
Manufacturer/brand
unbekant
Material
Bronze
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
47 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
10.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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